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The historical data trend for Houlihan Lokey's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:2HL vs BMNR, WULF, SNEX: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Houlihan Lokey's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Houlihan Lokey Total Payout Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Houlihan Lokey's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Houlihan Lokey's Total Payout Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Houlihan Lokey (FRA:2HL) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.99 as of Aug. 25, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Houlihan Lokey and its competitors.
Is Houlihan Lokey's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Houlihan Lokey's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.99. Overall, Houlihan Lokey has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Houlihan Lokey's Total Payout Ratio compare to BMNR and WULF?
Houlihan Lokey's Total Payout Ratio of 0.99 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Houlihan Lokey and its competitors. Houlihan Lokey's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Houlihan Lokey stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Houlihan Lokey (FRA:2HL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €152.42, compared to a current price of €109.80 — trading 28% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.99. Houlihan Lokey's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Houlihan Lokey (FRA:2HL), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.99 as of Aug. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Houlihan Lokey (FRA:2HL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Houlihan Lokey stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €109.80 is trading 28% below its estimated GF Value™ of €152.42.
GuruFocus considers Houlihan Lokey to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2HL:
Total Payout Ratio: 0.99
GF Value™: €152.42 vs. price of €109.80 (28% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2HL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Houlihan Lokey Inc is an investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, valuation, and strategic consulting. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments world-wide with offices in the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. The company operates in three segments. In the Corporate Finance business segment, it provides M&A and capital markets advisory services. Through the Financial Restructuring business segment, the company advises on some of the complex restructurings around the world. The Financial and Valuation Advisory Services business segment provides valuation and financial opinion, and financial and strategic consulting practices in the United States.
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